Caroline Kennedy testified at her nomination hearing for U.S. Ambassador to Japan, a giant rubber duck by a Dutch artist floats into Taiwan as it goes on display, Russia unveils it 2014 Winter Olympic Medals for the Sochi games and more in today’s daily brief.

Florentijn Hofman’s floating duck sculpture called “Spreading Joy Around the World” has been warming the hearts of onlookers everywhere. Since 2007, the inflatable duck has traveled to 10 countries and 12 cities. Most recently, the some 54 ft installation spent time in Hong Kong from May 2 to June 9. According to Hofman’s Facebook page, the next stop for the rubber ducky is Pittsburgh, U.S.A.